Chapter 40: Suspicion

Ana looked up at Scott questioningly as he walked into her hospital room over an hour after he had left it. He placed her tea on her side table before taking her left hand in his and placing a soft kiss on her hand. He moved his other hand to her cheek brushing her cheekbone with his thumb and kissed her gently.

Ana had been through so much and he knew that her pain and the betrayal she must feel right now had to be a heavy burden on her. She was hiding it well, but he saw it in the set of her eyes and the slight suspicion she now held for his extended absence. 

"Where have you been?" Ana asked, trying to sound unconcerned. She didn't sound unconcerned. 

Scott tried to think of a lie that wouldn't sound like a brush off but in the end told the truth. "Nick was here, he left. I was talking to him. I'm sorry it took so long." 

Ana sucked in a sharp breath. "Did he...?" She paused, "What did he want?" Ana finally managed to get out.